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10/31/25, 11:35 AM Alef Education Sustains Strong Financial Performance In 9M 2025 With A 73% EBITDA Margin, Reinforcing The Strength Of Its …
expanding to 64% (+110 bps YoY), highlighting Alef Education's ability to deliver
profitable growth alongside strategic investments in innovation and global
expansion.

Alef Education maintained a healthy cash position of AED 492.8 million as of 30
September 2025, with zero debt, providing a strong foundation to fund its ongoing

partnership with ADEK, drive product innovation, and sustain attractive
shareholder returns.

Reliable and Attractive Dividend Policy:

Beyond driving growth, Alef Education's strong financial position and guaranteed
ADEK payments enable the Company to deliver consistent value to shareholders
through a clear and dependable dividend policy. In line with its IPO commitment,
Alef Education guarantees a minimum annual dividend payout of AED 135 million
to its 20% public shareholders for FY 2025, distributed in two equal installments.

The first installment of AED 67.5 million was paid as the interim dividend in
August 2025, with the second installment of AED 67.5 million scheduled post
AGM in 2026. Looking ahead, the Board intends to maintain a policy of
distributing approximately 90% of annual profits. A debt-free balance sheet, a

healthy cash position and continued strong cash flows reinforce management's
confidence in the sustainability of these payouts.

Expanding Global Reach Through Partnerships and Innovation:

Alef Education launched a partnership with UNICEF and the Kenya Institute of
Curriculum Development (KICD) to strengthen access to digital learning in Africa,
reinforcing its commitment to advancing inclusive education on a global scale.

Domestically, Alef Education continued to strengthen its core foundation with
ADEK through the migration of approximately 4,000 students under the charter-
school initiative, increasing the total number of students on the Alef Platform in
Abu Dhabi public schools to more than 73,000. Meanwhile, the private school
segment achieved strong momentum with a YoY revenue increase of AED 2.3
million, now serving 180 schools and 122,000 paying students and capturing
approximately 35% of the UAE private-school market. Combining its strong local

presence with an expanding international reach, Alef Education signed six new
contracts across its non-school B2B/B2G segment during 9M 2025, with a total
contract value of AED 57 million. The Company continues to build a robust
pipeline of domestic and international opportunities expected to translate into
future commercial signings.

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